Solid Waste Management
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The official GTU curriculum for Solid Waste Management (subject code DI05022041) as prescribed for CSE · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 59 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI05022041)Unit 1 Evolution, Sources, Types & Generation of Solid Waste
- 1.1 Introduction to Solid Waste: meaning and importance of solid waste management
- identify impacts of improper waste disposal
- concept of various types of waste generated and their environmental effects 1.2 Functional Elements of SWM: Waste generation
- Transfer & transport
- Disposal 1.3 Types and Sources of Solid Waste: Municipal
- Industrial Biomedical
- Hazardous with their sources like Residential
- Mining. 1.4 Sampling and Characteristics: Sampling Methods - Random sampling Quartering method and Characteristics like Physical: Moisture content
- Chemical: pH, calorific value
- Biological: Biodegradability 1.5 Estimation of Solid Waste Quantity: Formula and Forecasting
- calculation based on estimation of solid waste quantity
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mining Engineering Subject Code: DI05022041 Subject Name: Solid Waste Management 1.6 Factors Affecting Waste Generation: Income level
- Recycling habits
Unit 2 Waste Handling & Collection
- Separation & Storage at Source: Segregation System like Green bin – Wet waste
- blue bin – Dry waste
- Red bin – Hazardous waste with its importance. 2.2 Waste Collection System: Door-to-door collection
- Community storage bins
- Collection frequency
- Types of Collection System
- hauled container system
- Stationary container system
- Comparison based on cost & efficiency. 2.3 Transport & Processing: Transport Means- Tractor trolley
- Compactor truck
- Dumper placer
- 2.4 Unit Operations for Separation: Screening
- Magnetic separation
- Air classification 2.5 Material Recovery Facility (MRF): Conveyor belt sorting
- Baling of recyclables
- Recycling of Dry Waste: Paper recycling
- Plastic recycling
- Metal recovery
Unit 3 Processing at Source and Plants
- 3.1 Processing at Source: Home composting
- small biogas plants
- shredding. 3.2 Waste-to-Energy: Calorific value
- Pyrolysis & Gasification
- calculation based on recovery of energy from waste material. 3.3 Landfill: Site Selection & Types
- Landfill Gas Collection 3.4 Material Recovery Facility (MRF): Conveyor belt sorting
- Baling of recyclables 3.5 Recycling of Dry Waste: Paper recycling
- Plastic recycling
- Metal recovery
Unit 4 Processing and handling of Mining Waste
- 4.1 Types of Mining Waste - overburden
- waste rock
- reject material
- mine sludge, and ancillary industrial waste 4.2 Adverse effects of Mining Wastes - land degradation
- water and air pollution
- slope instability
- spontaneous combustion Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mining Engineering Subject Code: DI05022041 Subject Name: Solid Waste Management 4.3 Provisions for Handling Mining Wastes - Waste Dump Design & Stability
- Tailings Management
- Prevention of Water Pollution
- Prevention of Air Pollution
- Hazardous Mining Waste Handling
- Progressive Mine Closure Plan
- Reclamation & Rehabilitation Measures
- Record Keeping & Reporting
- Utilization of Mining Waste
- Emergency & Risk Management
Unit 5 Special Waste & ISWM
- 5.1 Construction & Demolition Waste 5.2 Biomedical
- E-waste & Inert Waste 5.3 Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) 5.4 Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules – Key features 5.5 Industrial Solid Waste Management Rules – Key features
- Special Relevance to Mining & Mineral Industries
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